Pub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Rotorua

Pig & Whistle

83/100 (4961 ratings)

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"The food was 10/10 🤤 came out quick and was massive portions so you definitely get your money’s worth! The bad/restaurant is clean and looks..."

Roxanne Theron

"OMG! Talk about yum and value for money, there is no way to get through that sizes portion. I was amazed that my Nachos were considered an entree..."

Lisa Waine

"I want there with more 3 friends, everyone asked for different meals, all came up beautifully taste and in a generous size. Staff was very friendly,..."

Jessicahelenapeixoto

"Love this place! Even when it was rushers off its feet, service was awesome and the food came out so fast! So delicious! 10/10 would recommend..."

Emma-Louise Jones

"The best food ever! Good service, and meal came out pretty quick. Decent portion and the salads on the side was colourful and appetising. Definetly..."

Foodie

"Amazing food and huge portions.. I’d highly recommend the chicken salad..The burgers look amazing and the steak sandwich also looked great!..."

Lyndsay Sykes

"Great food, great location - even stayed open all of Easter break, with no surcharge! Delicious veggie burger (I'm talking amazing tasting) with..."

Vegesaur

"Nice pub with historic interiors. Waiters are pretty good while taking orders.Bit pricey but everything u get here is worth.Should work on..."

Vivek

"The food was great and the craft beer was also really good. The pork though is not a good choice to order. The ambiance was just like a pub and a..."

Dianne Tan

"Came here today for lunch! Ribs were delish, a little dry :( but it's ok cause I loved the sauce to go with it. Chips were cooked well, gravy was a..."

Sonam Naidoo

"Good Food, Wide variety of choices not just a typical pub meal. We ordered a pot pie meal and a Chicken Stew and bith didn't disappoint us. Service..."

Kaiser 😎

"I and my friends had been out on a hike at mount Tarawera and we decided to crash in at Cactus Jack Dormitory, the owner of the dorm was kind enough..."

Sonia Pereira

"This is the best place in Rotovegas for a reliably good, filling, tasty meal. When you run out of ideas or friends or are in a low point in life,..."

Shreeram Mayadeo

"So the pig has delivered 2 days of lunch. Both times service has been friendly. The food promptly arrived and was decent to eat. Quality pub grub...."

TaystèBhud

"Cozy atmosphere, nice food with generous portions. It was extremely busy so it took a while to get food but it was buzzing so didn't really matter...."

Maggie B

"It was 9:30pm and we just arrived in Rotorua, and the owner of the motel recommended Pig & Whistle. We couldn't reserve a table over the phone,..."

Michelle

"The chicken satay burger is my go to dish whenever I visit pig and whistle and is just amazing every time, it's tasty and fresh with a rich peanut..."

Alayna

"We were visiting Rotorua and decided to stop here for lunch and we were not disappointed! The duty manager whos name I cant remember was so friendly...."

Brett

"Local vibe and casual. Friendly staff and quick service. The prices are good for what you get. We had a great new Zealand wine that complimented..."

Frans Pretorius

"Good food and good beer. We both had the lamb burger which was big and delicious, with curly fries. Old pub feel with indoor and outdoor covered..."

Lyle

"Had a delicious meal here and value for money. Less than $70 for 2 huge mains (that we couldn't finish) and two beers. the twice cooked pork belly..."

Nicole O'Sullivan

"Awesome evening with yummy food. I had half fish and chips with salad and that was filling. Husband had nachos. ..he was full after his meal too...."

Trisha Fitzpatrick

"Nice little pub in central Rotorua. We had the steak and fish & chips. Fish was juicy and steak was cooked as requested. The mushroom gravy and..."

Thirdwill

"Went here on the evening of the 11/09/2015.We bought a dipping basket and pigtail fries. Dipping basket was a little over deep fried but..."

Daniel Nordstrand

"We drove in from Auckland to get our cold bodies in to the Polynesian spa, that was awesome and we wanted to end our chill day at P&W and we did just..."

Eric Mendez

"i'm a pork belly lover, especially the skin n fat part are my fav. The twice cooked bourbon pork belly i had is the best in Rotorua, even compared to..."

Carina Chang

"Dinner for five on the Sunday of this long weekend. We hadn't booked.We walked into the P&W and were greeted by the young man matradee. He..."

Chris Beale

"We have just returned from dinner at the Pig and Whistle. This pub was recommended by our Motelier's, after we asked where we could go to eat. And..."

Meg76

"Amazing food (especially Pork ribs and beef nachos!!) Good place..good ambience..also great beers selection. Awesome live acoustic band (called..."

Danissa P. Paramita

"My partner and I had a nice dinner here while watching the rugby. The restaurant was already full when we arrived but were offered a table in the..."

Emma W

"What an awesome place, the food is amazing & so are the staff, we were down there for a short holiday, so walked the streets looking for the best..."

Jody Roughton

"On holidays and have found the Pig & Whistle to be an excellent place to dine, we dined 3 nights and tried something different each night and we..."

Anthony McCann

"Visited (again) the other night. Town was cold and quiet after the long week-end. We walked the streets looking at menus and elected to go back to..."

Brian Gilliland

"I love the food at Pig n Whistle and the staff are always friendly and efficient.....have been there many times and have never been disappointed! My..."

Janice Grant

"old stylish building which adds to the charm. Huge plates of food which was tasty. The service was good..."

Nishiyaman

"I love this place. Reasonably priced food that is very nice. Husband had the Ribs (huge!) and pigtail fries. I had small nachos(still huge!) So if..."

Izzi Q

"Looking for somewhere to eat out that was nice but not too expensive. The Pig & Whistle meet both requirements. Must admit we did eat before it..."

Sue

"BEST PUB EVER!!! Went in on a rainy summer evening and the bar was humming…. Decided to stay and I’m glad I did. Becks on tap and best..."

Sydney Shaw

"After a hankering for a Chicken Caesar salad which no fine restaurants seemed to be offering it was a no briner to head to this historic pub. The..."

Sigrid De Castella

"Very nice atmosphere it’s like a bar and restaurant style. The food was great. I think that the curly fries were better than the original. The lamb..."

TheKidfoodie

"Visited for lunch, warmly welcomed by one of the bar staff and taken put to enclosed beet garden to be seared. Handed menus. Returned shortly after..."

John Newey

"Great food, quick and kind service and not too loud for visiting! We had the fish and chips which was totally amazing and the Steak, Ale and Mushroom..."

Emily Sewell

"Warm, spacious, awesome vibe. The food was amazing and it's portions size is something I'm not used to cos Auckland gives less haha loved the..."

TheCongenital

"Visited 31 Aug 2023 for lunch. Fabuluss service and delicious food in a clean and comfortable venue. Our server was fantastic and extremely efficient..."

Kay Russell

"Fun & festive pub with well-made tasty fare, super friendly staff and warm happy environment. Best fish & chips I've had!..."

Mike B Petersen

"We had just finished walking thru the Rotorua Night Market and decided to have dinner here. The front of the restaurant was brightly lit with fairy..."

Patrick Zuluaga

"the steak and mushroom pie is really good. very helpful staff and a good all round atmosphere. worth a visit, or two, if in..."

Steve Jepson

"The veggie burger was amazing. While it's large and juicy, the bun holds it together quite well. Best veggie burger I've..."

Larry Youngquist

"Best fish and chips in NZ so far. The price is a bit high but the food is really good. It came real fast, it was delicious and the portion was more..."

Josip

"This place offers the classic kiwi pub / bar experience with great service and really yummy classic kiwi pub grub. I had the pork belly which was..."

James Ellmers

"The place where you can try different breweries and most of them are delicious. Enjoy the quiz session which will happen on the first floor of the..."

Vishnu Prasath

"Awesome pork ribs, la b burger and bear. Young staff very friendly. Very central walking distance from our Urban..."

Robert Lavigne (Génisoft)

"Popped in for Brunch and wow what a great place, fabulous service, delightful meals I ordered Beer battered fish & Chips with perfect side salad,..."

jill lagas

"Had the Sirloin Burger, the bin was a little stale and sirloin a little tough. Egg on top was..."

Mark T

"Went to Pig and Whistle after the luge ride and were super hungry. Love the indoor vibes, cosy with a classic pub feel. We got sirloin steak, ribs,..."

My enchanted world

"The level of service could not be faulted. The staff were cheerful and nothing was too much bother. The food was lovely only far too much. Could..."

Denise Johnstone

"Nice and friendly staff, good choice of music. Food and drinks were really good as..."

Sara H

"Great place in what used to be the local police station. Real pub like feel with lots of space inside and in a covered (and heated) terrace area on..."

Michael Worth

Brew / Craft Beer Pub

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"Great place to eat! Ate here a few times over the weekend and thought it was delicious. Beef burger was great as were the pork tacos and loaded..."

Grace

"Came here on a Saturday night, the place was pretty busy specially the seating out the front.We ordered a couple of drinks and got a table of..."

KG

"Traveled to New Zealand had been to Rotorua one of the most beautiful place in kiwi-land. Brew was the place where my husband and I both used to wine..."

Khyati Sahu

"Visit this place for the most amazing margarita pizza and bear 🍻.... one of the few places in Rotorua late in the night even on a Monday night!..."

Salman

"Amazing food. Definitely worth the money. We felt like we wanted everything on the menu. Very nice place. Definitely wod recommend to other people...."

Vincent Earl Chao

"Great place for a few beers, loved the outside space! Inside is not super cosy, thus the four stars. We especially enjoyed the avalanche IPA and the..."

Katelynjones11

"Wonderful customer service, amazing food! They were so friendly and welcoming here! The alcohol range was quality! The food we had was..."

Heather Cruickshank

"We come here every time we are in Rotorua. Good customer service and good variety of food including gf range. The beer and cider choices are..."

Christine Olson

"One of the most lively places at Eat Street in Rotorua to have fun, great beer, and good food. There were a lot of youngsters partying around and a..."

Anumeha Mittal | Foodinza

"Walked in...Got served by 3 scots... Alarm bells rang... low and behold they got the order right.. Food arrived promptly, beers were cold and..."

TaystèBhud

"Great beers on tap, but on top of that it was by far the best food experience after trying several other restaurants in Rotorua. Service was..."

MrGodHimself

"Have to say that I love what they have done with Eat Street, it's a great concept if a bit overly commercial, but having all those eating choices in..."

Frank

"First place to visit every time I come to Rotorua. Fantastic craft beer, delicious food and pretty sweet live music if you time it right. Must do...."

Julian Bee

"Service was a little spotty however once we engaged with a waitress she was attentive and on top of things. Were a few demanding tables we could see..."

Kiwi888

"Great place to come in the summer for a drink and some pub grub type food. I enjoyed coming here late on a Saturday night, you can people watch for..."

Wanderlust

"Had their special Croucher beer - to be very honest, didnt like it a lit. Was too sweet for my liking. I like my beers to be strong and..."

Aniruddha Jaju

"My friends and I are from Auckland visiting a friend in Rotorua. He brought us here and boy the food is good! I got the Chicken Sandwich and it was..."

Gia

"A great little find in Rotorua. I've never eaten here but ALWAYS come down and sample the craft beers when I am in the area. The beers are good and..."

Dan Norton

"Were greeted right away and they were nice enough to seat us inside as we were originally booked to be seated outside.Ordered the tasting rack..."

Katherine Holder

"Fantastic menu with tremendous food, generous portions and affordable pricing. Incredible craft beer selection that changes regularly showcasing the..."

Tim Nesdale

"Went to BREW on Steak Night Thursday. We both really enjoyed our meals and thought it was great value for money! The pilsner loaf is absolutely..."

Elise Hayes

"Hi We have dined at your place several times now lunch and dinner. Everything was great, the service fantastic, the lady is always lovely frindly..."

Jan Stevenson

"We had dinner last night at Brew Rotorua for a 30th Birthday. BREW had gone to the trouble of printing a special birthday menu and putting up..."

Marion Armstrong

"Visited Brew with kids for dinner. Well the beer and food was wonderful BUT most importantly the service was superb. Restored our faith in the..."

Suzanne Tofilau

"I almost didn't review BREW because I just hate joining up...so tedious...but after reading a review which gave BREW a 1 star ... I decided to...."

Ann Woolliams

"Had dinner last night at Brew and absolutely loved it. Myself and my family were well looked after, the food was fantastic and my husband really..."

Jonathan

"From the moment we walked into the place, we could not be made to feel more welcome, even if they tried. A cold night outside, the atmosphere inside..."

Mary And

"What a cool place. Came for drinks and dinner. Friendly atmosphere. Outstanding beer (the pub is owned by Croucher Brewing - a Rotorua craft brewery)..."

Peter P

"Inhouse beer is super good and the food was much better than I expected. They got it out for us really quick despite the fact that it was wicked..."

Taylor Gridley

"Probably the best burgers ever. Kiwiburger, Pulled Pork Burger and the Americano burger. All were amazing. Pizza garlic bread was yummy as were the..."

Kathleen Berriman

"A place that has a lovely atmosphere and is a good place to try beers from the local brewery. Food wise, it wasn't the best... the food was ok,..."

Sebastian Eika

"Solid pub. Good craft beers and pub cuisine. Willing to adjust meals for dietary restrictions as..."

Sarah-Marie R. Boerner Albertson

"Not surprisingly they have a great beer selection here and you can do tasting plates with any of their tap beers. They also were the only ones where..."

Sophie Rebbeck

"Decent Croucher beer and cider, along with some guest taps. Tasting tracks are great, just the right size. Hop Burger was great, tasty chunky real..."

Carel Jobsis

"The Gumbootup Friday was a success. Really had fun seeing new and familiar faces. The food was lovely and especially the..."

Flora Mae Encabo

"The Sticky Spicy Chicken Wings may just be the BEST BEST BEST chicken dish I have ever had. It was so delicious, I can keep on going back for more...."

Maryna Bouwer

"Delicious, very spicy, 🌶️ jerk chicken burger, on point! Good range of Croucher craft beer on tap. Friendly and efficient service. Well done..."

Andy York

"Delicious burger with the best side of fries I’ve ever had. Not to mention that the meal arrived much quicker than expected. The service was..."

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